Pièce montée
  • 1. What is the main component in a pièce montée?
A) Shortcrust pastry
B) Puff pastry
C) Choux pastry
D) Brioche
  • 2. In which culinary tradition is a pièce montée most commonly found?
A) German
B) Italian
C) French
D) Spanish
  • 3. Which event is a pièce montée typically associated with?
A) Christmas
B) Weddings
C) Thanksgiving
D) New Year's
  • 4. Which ingredient in choux pastry provides structure?
A) Flour
B) Eggs
C) Milk
D) Butter
  • 5. What is the texture of properly made choux pastry?
A) Wet
B) Dense
C) Crumbly
D) Light and airy
  • 6. What kind of sugar is often used to make the caramel for a pièce montée?
A) Caster sugar
B) Brown sugar
C) Granulated sugar
D) Powdered sugar
  • 7. What temperature is choux pastry typically baked at?
A) High temperature
B) Freezing temperature
C) Room temperature
D) Low temperature
  • 8. What flavor is commonly used in the cream filling for a pièce montée?
A) Strawberry
B) Chocolate
C) Coffee
D) Vanilla
  • 9. What is an alternative name for a pièce montée?
A) Tarte Tatin
B) Mille-feuille
C) Croquembouche
D) Bûche de Noël
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